Europe · Authority: AESA
25 researched schools and 47 verified programs so far. This is the research done to date, not a complete list of every provider in Spain.
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25 schools
Flying club · Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Flying club managing the Aerodromo del Pinar (LECN) beside Castellon beach, with a school for the PPL(A), LAPL(A) and ultralight licences.
Independent flight school · Trapiche, Spain
Pilot school with bases in Málaga, Granada and Madrid, offering integrated and modular ATPL, PPL, time building and MCC courses plus a student residence.
Independent flight school · Sabadell, Spain
Flight school at Sabadell airport offering official EASA ATPL, helicopter CPL, modular PPL for aeroplanes and cadet programmes, on a mostly Diamond fleet.
Professional flight academy · Madrid, Sevilla, Spain
Madrid-based private ATO founded in 1993 offering integrated ATPL(A), modular CPL, PPL and other courses, with bases at Cuatro Vientos and in Sevilla.
Professional flight academy · Madrid, Marratxí, Spain
Madrid and Mallorca flight school offering integrated and modular CPL/ATPL(A) with published all-inclusive integrated pricing.
Independent flight school · Requena, Spain
Pilot academy in Requena (Valencia) with its own airfield and student residence on site, teaching the PPL(A), LAPL(A) and integrated ATPL(A) courses in English and Spanish.
Professional flight academy · Sabadell, Spain
Flight school at Sabadell airport offering aeroplane and helicopter PPL, CPL, ATPL, instrument and instructor courses, with a published ATO number.
Independent flight school · San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Spain
Canary Islands flight academy running its own private aerodrome at Maspalomas - El Berriel, with PPL, ATPL, instrument, instructor and UPRT courses.
Helicopter school · Sabadell, Spain
Helicopter operator and ATO at Sabadell airport with PPL(H) and LAPL(H) training on Guimbal Cabri G2 and professional pathways.
Independent flight school · Córdoba, Spain
Flight school based at Córdoba airport offering PPL(A), CPL(A) and instrument rating courses with published course prices.
Professional flight academy · Madrid, Mutxamel, Sevilla, Spain
Spanish flight academy with bases at Cuatro Vientos (Madrid), Mutxamel (Alicante) and Seville San Pablo, offering integrated and modular aeroplane and helicopter pilot courses.
Independent flight school · Marratxi, Spain
Flight school at Son Bonet airport, Palma de Mallorca, teaching the EASA PPL(A) and LAPL(A) on Tecnam P2002-JF aircraft with online theory, plus hour building and a CPL preparation package.
Professional flight academy · Burgos, Agoncillo, Spain
Spanish airline pilot academy with bases in Burgos and Agoncillo (La Rioja) offering an integrated ATPL, a degree-linked ATPL with the University of Burgos and a cadet programme.
Professional flight academy · Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Residential airline pilot training academy at Jerez airport offering the Integrated EASA ATPL (AFOP) taught in English, plus modular training and type rating courses.
Helicopter school · Ullastrell, Spain
Helicopter school operating from Teresa Vilà heliport near Barcelona, teaching private and light-aircraft helicopter pilot courses on Robinson, Eurocopter and Cabri helicopters.
Flying club · Sabadell, Spain
Large flying club at Sabadell airport offering private pilot courses for aeroplanes and helicopters, introductory flights, ultralight and gliding. Its professional arm is Barcelona Flight School.
Independent flight school · Málaga, Spain
Pilot school next to Malaga international airport offering PPL, LAPL, ATPL, instrument and type-rating courses on a Diamond, Cirrus and Tecnam fleet.
Independent flight school · Marratxi, Spain
Professional pilot school founded in 1980 with bases in Mallorca, Valencia and Castellon, offering ATPL, CPL, PPL(A) and instructor courses.
Independent flight school · Lumbier, Spain
Flight school at Lumbier (Navarra) teaching the PPL(A)/LAPL(A) on a Tecnam P2002 JF, plus ultralight pilot training and a flight simulator.
Flying club · Sevilla, Spain
Historic flying club at Sevilla airport with an approved ATO for the PPL(A), online theory and flight experiences.
Flying club · Zaragoza, Spain
Flying club at Zaragoza airport that runs a private pilot (PPL) course on Piper PA-28 aircraft and states AESA authorisation since 1934.
Flying club · Noáin, Spain
Flying club at Pamplona airport running an AESA-approved ATO for the private pilot licence, with TMG and night rating options and an introductory course.
Flying club · Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Flying club at Santiago de Compostela airport founded in 1947, running PPL courses on PA-28 aircraft; the PPL page says no places are available during 2026.
Flying club · Sondika, Spain
Flying club at Bilbao (Sondika) airport that states it is the only ATO in Bizkaia and offers PPL(A) and integrated ATPL(A) courses.
Results are listed alphabetically; there is no price ranking because prices in different currencies, price types and bases are not comparable. Schools marked Sponsored are paid placements and never change approval status or order.
Spanish pilot licences are issued by AESA under the EU aircrew regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, Part-FCL), whose common rules are set at EU level by EASA. Training for licences such as the helicopter licence is given at an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) or a Declared Training Organisation (DTO); the theoretical test is organised by AESA and the practical test is a flight test with a flight examiner. Spain also has national licences for categories such as microlights (ULM), which are separate from Part-FCL. Students should confirm a school's ATO or DTO status with AESA.
Source: sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/sites/default/files/TIC-LPA10
Helicopter pilot (FCL(H))
AESA's helicopter procedure sheet sets a minimum age and a course at an ATO or DTO, followed by an AESA theory test and a practical flight test.
Airline transport pilot (ATPL)
AESA lists the prerequisites for the ATPL, including a valid Part-FCL CPL, ATPL theory, a Class 1 medical and the FCL.510 experience requirements.
Names and privileges are local to Spain. Similar names in other countries are not interchangeable.
| Code | Official name | Minimum age | Regulatory minimum flight time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL(A) | Licencia de piloto privado de avión (PPL(A), Parte-FCL)EU Part-FCL private licence for aeroplanes; EASA indicates about 45 hours of flight instruction and the candidate being at least 17 years old. | 17 | 45 hEASA general guidance: around 45 hours of flight instruction (exact Part-FCL FCL.210.A text not retrieved for this review; verify with AESA). | official |
| PPL(H) | Licencia de piloto privado de helicóptero (PPL(H))Helicopter private licence under Part-FCL; training at an ATO or DTO. | 17 | n/p | official |
| CPL(H) | Licencia de piloto comercial de helicóptero (CPL(H))Commercial helicopter licence; a Class 1 medical applies when commercial operations are intended. | n/p | n/p | official |
| ATPL | Licencia de piloto de transporte de línea aérea (ATPL, Parte-FCL)Requires a valid CPL, ATPL theory, a Class 1 medical, FCL.510 prerequisites and an MP type rating (or multi-pilot helicopter rating) for the skill test. | n/p | n/pAESA FAQ refers to the experience requirements in FCL.510 without stating a figure. | official |
| SPL | Licencia de piloto de planeador (SPL)Sailplane pilot licence; course at an ATO or DTO plus AESA theory test and a practical flight test. | 16 | n/p | official |
| ULM | Licencia de piloto de ULM (national)Spanish national licence for microlight (ULM) pilots, separate from Part-FCL; training at an ULM training organisation authorised by AESA. | 18 | n/p | official |
A regulatory minimum is a legal floor for the qualification. It is not the number of hours most students need, and not a guarantee of cost or completion time.
A Class 2 aeronautical medical certificate applies to private licences and a Class 1 certificate for commercial operations, under Part-MED. Official medical information
Languages of instruction among researched schools: Spanish, English.
Non-EU nationals should check Spain's immigration and study-visa rules with the competent Spanish authorities and with the school; this directory does not promise any visa outcome. No flight-training-specific immigration page was retrieved for this review.
Training approval does not establish immigration permission or international-student eligibility. Verify current rules with the official sources above.
AESA's guide describes the conversion of FAA licences under the EU-US BASA agreement: conversion of any FAA licence (PPL, CPL or ATPL) only yields a Part-FCL PPL(A), with rating transfers (SEP, MEP, night, IR) if experience requirements are met.
Country information last reviewed 16 October 2026. 4 official sources consulted.